Motorola Krzr K1m Review - Value & Comparisons
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Alfredo Padilla Published on April 20, 2007 Comment on this |
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Value (2.0)
As of the time of this writing the Motorola Krzr K1m is available from Sprint's online store for $199.99 with a two year contract. That price is after a $50 mail in rebate. You can purchase the phone without a contract for $399.99. Given the limited feature set of the Krzr K1m we found this price to be a little excessive. Frankly the Krzr K1m is just a Razr with a new form factor and the addition of exterior touch controls. These additions may be worth something, but in our opinion its not worth $150. The Krzr is also available from all the other major carriers, so if you are not tied to Sprint we recommend you shop around for the best price.
Comparisons
Motorola Razr V3m - In some ways the Krzr K1m can be thought of as the next evolution of the Razr line of phones. The form factor is slightly different, but under the hood much remains the same. If you're not enamored of the Krzr K1m's form factor you may be better off purchasing a Razr V3m for significantly less. 
LG Chocolate - The LG Chocolate is a very different phone from the Krzr K1m in terms of form factor and interface, however in terms of capabilities they share a lot. Both are music oriented phones with a low to mid range feature set. Both have 1.3 megapixel cameras and both support MicroSD cards. We did like the controls on the Krzr K1m much better than the LG Chocolate's touch controls so this may be the deciding factor between these two phones. 
Sanyo M1 - The Sanyo M1 is a different beast from the Krzr K1m in many ways. First of all it has 1GB of built in storage, obviating the need for a memory card. Second it comes with a much better set of accessories, including a headset adaptor and microphone and data cable for your computer. Last it sports a 2 megapixel camera with auto focus. In terms of software we also have to give a slight edge to the Sanyo M1, given the Krzr K1m's antiquated operating system. If you're just looking at features its hard to argue against the Sanyo M1, however there is one factor that many will consider that may tilt the contest back toward the Krzr K1m: Looks. The Sanyo M1 just isn't that pretty to look at, while the Krzr K1m's stylings are certainly attractive. Many people buy phones as fashion pieces, and if this is what you care about the Krzr K1m is a better bet than the Sanyo M1. | Previous Next | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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